Sony may be staying hush about the possibility of a 120 GB PS3, but several GameStop employees are saying it's the real deal.
Following a company conference call, GameStop employees from several different locations apparently told IGN that the 80 GB was a definite goner to be replaced by the 120 GB model.
SCEE's David Reeves blew off rumors about the 120 GB version as "rumors and speculation" while Sony simply gave "no comment" regarding the demise of the 80 GB model.
Sony seems positively addicted to rolling out new versions of the PS3, so it wouldn't surprise me too much to hear that this is all true. What
I'm hoping is that the release of the 120 GB PS3 coincides with a push to beef up the downloadable content on the PlayStation Network. What's the point of having all that space if you don't have anything to put on it?
Movies and TV shows are an obvious choice, but I have an even better idea: import PS2 games. Joe Keiser recently compiled an excellent wish-list of PS2 games he'd love to see come to the US, and while localization efforts might keep games like Kenka Bancho and Simple Series 2000 v. 116 permanently out of reach, most of the games on his list saw European releases.
Of course, Sony would have to take advantage of the PSN's ability to offer region-specific downloads, or else the argument could be made that they were undercutting potential PS2 sales. All I know is, if I could download Michigan (a Suda 51 game) or Gregory Horror Show, I would.
See also: Rumor: 80 GB PlayStation 3 To Be Discontinued
See also: Sony: 'No Comment' On 80 GB PS3 Rumors
See also: Sony Shrugs Off 120 GB PS3 Rumors
See also: Sony Europe President: European Release of 80 GB PS3 'Not Worth It'
The PS3 Mystery Deepens [IGN]
